Part-privatisation of Royal Mail will save pensions, says chiefInvestment Markets, UKby Kay Murchie According to Royal Mail’s pension scheme trustees, the pension fund is at risk unless action is taken to part-privatise the group. Jane Newell, the trustees’ chairman, said the pension fund’s deficit may be “significantly larger” than … More: continued here
MPs revolt over Royal Mail planAberdeen Press and Journal, UKBy David Perry and Alan Jones Scottish MPs last night swelled the ranks of a Labour revolt over a government bill authorising the sale of a 30% stake in Royal Mail. Dundee West Labour MP Jim McGovern and Linlithgow and East Falkirk Labour MP Michael … More:…
POSTAL services in Northumberland and Durham could be reduced to just twice a week if Royal Mail is privatised, union bosses warned last night. More: continued here
Mayor Michael Bloomberg?s food-relief policy makes little sense, and, by limiting eligibility, the city reduces the amount of money it receives from Washington. More: continued here
BATTLE lines were drawn over the future of the Royal Mail yesterday as the Government was accused of “betrayal” and underhand tactics. More: continued here
Villagers' Ice Lodge replacing crunch-hit post office and storeExpress & Echo, UKVILLAGERS have come up with the answer to the closure of their only shop and post office— they are opening one of their own. Volunteers in Ide, near Exeter, have teamed up with the parish council to plan a new store in the village car…
Telegraph.co.uk Harriet Harman tried to delay Royal Mail privatisation billTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomHarriet Harman, the deputy Labour leader, attempted to delay the publication of legislation to part-privatise the Royal Mail. By Robert Winnett The Prime Minister over-ruled the proposal but there are growing signs of high-level splits within … More: continued here
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A man who was fed up with paying a $35 FedEx customs-brokerage fee has lost his fight in a B.C. Supreme Court. More: continued here
LANSING — The delay time for getting food stamps in Michigan is getting shorter, even as the caseload continues to climb to record heights, state officials say. More: continued here
Harriet Harman the deputy Labour leader attempted to delay the publication of legislation to partprivatise the Royal Mail. More: continued here